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Blacktail Mountain Ski Area Overview

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Blacktail Mountain Ski Area

Blacktail Mountain is located above the town of Lakeside along the west shore of Flathead Lake. The ski resort is unique in that skiers and riders will experience a top to bottom run before even riding their first chair. Surrounded by 1,000 acres of National Forest, you will find 24 runs covering 200 skiable acres. There are three chairs as well as a handle tow that cover a vertical drop of around 1,440 feet. Blacktail Mountain benefits from 250 inches of annual snowfall.

Elevation

Summit

6675ft
Vertical Drop

1440ft
Base

5235ft

Terrain

Beginner Runs

15%

Intermediate Runs

70%

Advanced Runs

15%

Expert Runs

Longest Run

1 MILES

Skiable Terrain

1000 ACRE

Lifts

Total Number Of Lifts: 4
Gondolas & Trams: 0
Eight Person Lifts: 0
High Speed Sixes: 0
High Speed Quads: 0
Quad Chairs: 0
Triple Chairs: 1
Double Chairs: 2
Surface Lifts: 1

Tourist Office

Box 1090

59922 Lakeside

Montana

United States

Phone: (406) 844-0999

skiing@blacktailmountain.com

Important Dates

Projected Opening Ski Season: 12/09/2012

Projected Closing Ski Season: 04/14/2013

Years Open: 15

Average Snowfall: 250"

Blacktail Mountain Ski Area Reviews

by mtskier 14th January 2009
- Overall Rating 3
- Family Friendly 5
- All Mtn. Terrain 3
- Terrain Park 1
- Nightlife 2
Blacktail Mountain Review

Pros: Inexpensive, uncrowded, friendly, nice lodge
Cons: Small, lack true expert terrain
by anonymous_user 7th June 2008
- Overall Rating 5
- Family Friendly 5
- All Mtn. Terrain 5
- Terrain Park 1
- Nightlife 4
Blacktail Mountain Ski Area Review

If you are a local of the Flathead Valley or if you just like skiing with locals, Blacktail is the mountain for you. In the valley their are two choices Blacktail Mountain... [! full_review
by anonymous_user 20th May 2008
- Overall Rating 4
- Family Friendly 5
- All Mtn. Terrain 3
- Terrain Park 1
- Nightlife 5
Blacktail Mountain Ski Area Review

This is a great ski area not ski resort but that is who they are trying to be unlike other ski resorts in the valley. The skiing is a lot better than... [! full_review
by anonymous_user 5th February 2007
- Overall Rating 5
- Family Friendly 5
- All Mtn. Terrain 4
- Terrain Park 4
- Nightlife 4
Blacktail Mountain Ski Area Review

Blacktail provides a wonderful family skiing experience. I have taken several exhange students who have no experience on the snow and they walk away with a great time and a new activity... [! full_review